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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 18 games similar to Frostpunk 2 down to the 6 that fit the “Xbox” category. Jurassic World Evolution 2, Surviving Mars and Fallout Shelter top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Frostpunk 2.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2024Dev 11 bit studios

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Frostpunk 2 is Jurassic World Evolution 2 — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Surviving Mars and Fallout Shelter follow close behind.

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The best games like Frostpunk 2 on Xbox

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Frostpunk 2. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Jurassic World Evolution 2
Jurassic World Evolution 2
StrategyColony Sim
SoloDarkNarrativeSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86Setting50
#2Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSci-FiBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the colony sims cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Frostpunk 2: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting30
#3Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter
StrategyColony Sim
SoloPost-ApocalypticSci-FiBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Frostpunk 2: tone and visuals.

It predates Frostpunk 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Progression87Game mode85Tone0Visuals0
Forager
StrategyColony Sim
SoloExplorationBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Frostpunk 2: tone and setting.

Genre100Progression78Game mode70Visuals47Tone0Setting0
Frostpunk
StrategyRTS
SoloNarrativeDarkPost-ApocalypticSci-FiBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Frostpunk 2, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping exploration and discovery

In an ultimately frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. The city ruler has to manage both the inhabitants and the infrastracture the citizens live in.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Progression95Tone76Genre50
Jurassic World Evolution
StrategyCity Builder
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 87%· 55KIGDB74· 13OC71· 99
Year 2018Dev Frontier Developments · Universal PicturesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Frostpunk 2, expect deep simulation, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Genre50Setting50

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